title: [Peritonsillar abscess in the ultrasonic image].
abstract: A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the sensitivity of ultrasonography in diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess (Quinsy). In 1986 through 1989 all cases of doubtful peritonsillitis were subjected to B-mode ultrasonography of tonsils before tonsillectomy was carried out. 36 patients were included in this clinical study. In cases of clinically uncertain peritonsillar abscesses the sensitivity of the method was 82%. However, only four false positive cases ("abscess in the scan but no pus during surgery") occurred.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde und Plastische Kopf- und Halschirurgie der RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mösges
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kuth
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klimek
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wein
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurzeja
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schlöndorff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Der Peritonsillarabszess im Ultraschallbild.